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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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